I look at it as a call to action. No matter what happens to end this season, Lions fans need to keep showing up to take over opposing stadiums. As the players have said, everyone expects a loud opposing crowd when going into a road stadium. What teams are not prepared for is going silent count in their own stadium. 2024 Detroit Lions - UNDEFEATED ON THE ROAD!!!
Keep showing up and being beautiful my friends.
The opponents are set until the end of time. 3 of the opponents are based on divisional standings.
The schedule rotates. Nfc opponents is a 6 year cycle with home and home.
The AFC opponents are on a 8 year cycle.
Meaning the Lions will have almost the same exact schedule in 2049. Aside from the 3 matchups based on standings.
However in 2031 they are likely going to a 18 game schedule. Likely added another cross conference match up. So 4 games will be based on previous year standings.
Also side note.
Lions only have to travel 10,500miles next year. Which will likely be bottom 5 in for miles traveled
2050 seems easy…but 2051 will be tough
Really tough road schedule.
8 of the 9 road games are in an outdoor stadium.
Well let’s see how they put it together and when is the bye week.
The order matters. The number of Thursday Night games- Sunday Night road game- and Monday night road games really matters.
Those late starting road games are brutal IMO. Throws your whole week off.
For instance, Monday night game on west coast means sleeping on plane and landing around 6-7 am in Detroit most likely. Verses if it is a home game you get to bed a bit late but still on schedule.
So let’s see how they lay it out
And so still think the Lions could play in Germany
Lions are one of the biggest markets in Germany. So DEFINITELY a possibility.
And with 8! International games next year. And only 3 home teams announced, thats still 5 possibilities. (Btw The Lions will NOT be one of the 3 road teams in england)
All the more reason to expand to 2 bye weeks per season.
We have no idea how good or bad those teams will be until at least 2028. I will lock in my opinion of the 2050 and 2051 schedule at that time.
Just to put it into perspective. The rookies for the 2050 team arnt even born yet
But Brad is scouting their parents to make sure genetics are good.
11 out of 17 games next year are against playoff teams from this year.
King of the pride has to whip the strongest challengers to keep the throne. Just where we want to be. This is what it’s all about.
That is definitely some next level advanced scouting!
It is good while it is good
I 100% agree that is a blast being able to compete and beat the best teams week in and week out.
I look forward to the Blue Wave overtaking their stadiums
8-0 at home.
4-5 on the road.
12-5 overall.
Need the bye eeek to be week 10 instead of week 5.
Green Bay had a bye week 10 so let’s switch
Lions also had an earlier bye week again. Had one last weekend compared to GB getting this weekend off and GB also earned next weekend off.
Seems unlikely the Chiefs game will be international. Apart from the Jaguars, all the international games announced so far the ‘home’ teams haven’t given up a home game since 2017 (Browns, Dolphins) or ever (Jets, Colts). The Chiefs gave up a home game in 2023 so it feels unlikely they would do so again in the next window.
Our other two AFC road games are against the Bengals (who haven’t given up a home game since 2016) and the Steelers who have never given up a home game. The Steelers are also rumored to be playing in Dublin next year, and the Lions would definitely make for a big draw for that game.
